New books received this week

Atlas of craniomaxillofacial osteosynthesis: microplates, miniplates, and screws. / edited by Franz Haerle 2nd ed. Stuttgart ; New York : Thieme, c2009.

The second edition of this atlas offers the reader clinical guidelines and expanded and up-to-date coverage of the surgical and technical procedures, instruments, and materials for using mini- and micro plate osteosynthesis for different indications in craniomaxillofacial surgery.





Handbook of human immunology / edited by Maurice R.G. O'Gorman 2nd ed, Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2008.

Combining basic explanations of laboratory tests with 115 tables full of reference data and applications, this new edition contains up-to-date information on exciting developments in immunogenetics, covering the application of T-cell receptor genes and the HLA alleles in disease associations and transplantation.





Pleural diseases / Richard W. Light. 5th ed, Philadelphia ; London : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2007.

Thoroughly updated, the 5th edition provides a focused, single-authored perspective on the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of pleural diseases.







Human virology: a text for students of medicine, dentistry, and microbiology / Leslie Collier 3rd ed, Philadelphia Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.

This comprehensive volume provides students with enough information not just to pass examinations, but also to develop a foundation of knowledge for professional practice.The authors present a clearly written account of basic and clinical virology.

Articles by staff & students of the Faculty

The following papers have been added to PubMed last month:

Kumar H, Prabhu N, Cameron A. KBG syndrome: review of the literature and findings of 5 affected patients. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2009 Sep;108(3):e72-9.








Yee JA, Türk T, Elekdağ-Türk S, Cheng LL, Darendeliler MA. Rate of tooth movement under heavy and light continuous orthodontic forces. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2009 Aug;136(2):150.e1-9; discussion 150-1.








Nadkarni MA, Chhour KL, Browne G, Jacques NA, Hunter N. Lysine gingipain (kgp) biovars of Porphyromonas gingivalis exhibit differential distribution on oral mucosal sites. J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Aug 12. [Epub ahead of print]









Deane S, Jones AS, Petocz P, Darendeliler MA. Physical properties of root cementum: part 12. The incidence of physiologic root resorption on unerupted third molars and its comparison with orthodontically treated premolars: a microcomputed-tomography study. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2009 Aug;136(2):148.e1-9; discussion 148-9.

New books received this week

Pediatric dentistry: a clinical approach. / Göran Koch (ed). 2nd ed. Oxford ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

Covers the full spectrum of the subject, basing itself in the clinical practice of the dental treatment of children and adolescents and providing a special emphasis on evidence-based oral health care for young people. Provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of treatment for children.






Oral anatomy, histology and embryology. B.K.B. Berkovitz, G.R. Holland, B.J. Moxham. 4th ed, Edinburgh ; London : Mosby, c2009.

New edition of a now classic textbook covering oral anatomy, histology and embryology suitable for dental students and candidates for post-graduate dental examinations. Presents a unique, integrative approach to oral dental science.

New e-books

Fundamentals of esthetic implant dentistry / Abd El Salam El Askary. 2nd ed. Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Munksgaard, 2007.

Maintaining a focus on implant dentistry, the book guides the reader through clinical decision making, diagnosis, treatment planning, execution, and post-operative care. A thorough examination of pre-treatment planning, including an extensive section on whole-face assessment and smile design, provides a strong base for achievable and desirable esthetic outcomes.






Essentials of traumatic injuries to the teeth: a step-by-step treatment guide / J.O. Andreasen, F.M. Andreasen. 2nd ed. Copenhagen : Munksgaard, 2000.

This book provides the clinician with a readily accessible, fully illustrated guide to the initial treatment of acute dental injuries. Furthermore, long-term prognosis of various trauma entities is illustrated with respect to pulpal and peridontal healing and healing complications.






Biostatistics for oral healthcare / Jay S. Kim, Ronald J. Dailey. Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Munksgaard, 2008.

Comprehensive guide to mastering biostatistics and their application to oral healthcare. Provides a thorough treatment of statistical concepts in order to promote in-depth and correct comprehension, supported throughout by technical discussion and a multitude of practical examples.

Tooth Conservation videos

Professor Roland Bryant's ever popular DVDs are now available as streaming videos and can be watched simultaneously on all our public access computers in the Dentistry Library at SDH. Bring your own headset or borrow one from the Library.

The streaming videos will also be available shortly on the public access computers in the Medical Library on Camperdown Campus, and in the Health Sciences Library in Lidcombe.

New books received this week

Primary preventive dentistry / edited by Norman O. Harris et al. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Education, Prentice Hall, c2009.

This landmark text comprehensively presents the science and practice of preventive assessment and treatment modalities of preventive dental care. The seventh edition strives to enhance the readability of this book for oral health and dental students.





Haematology: an illustrated colour text / Martin R. Howard. 3rd ed. Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone, 2008.

Provides a comprehensive overview of diseases of the blood. It also includes relevant anatomy and physiology, examination of the patient, blood trasfusion and practical procedures.







Clinical endodontics: a textbook / Leif Tronstad. 3rd ed. Stuttgart ; New York : Thieme, c2009.

A simple yet comprehensive textbook in endodontics that serves as an introductory text for dental students, and which is also suitable as a refresher source for general practitioners, postdoctoral students, and entodontists.






The art of computer-guided implantology / edited by Philippe B. Tardieu, Alan L. Rosenfeld. Chicago : Quintessence Pub., c2009.

Featuring large-scale, full-color images, this timely book presents a novel approach to restorative treatment planning that greatly simplifies implant delivery and allows for more accurate and predictable treatment outcomes.

Google Images Creative Commons search

Google has just added a Creative Commons filter to its Image Search, see the Official Google Blog .

To use this feature go to Google Advanced Image Search and look for the Usage Rights filters. Of course, as always, you will need to make an evaluation about whether the image is in fact Creative Commons. Nevertheless, for those who want to adopt good practice in image re-use, this is a very helpful development.

You have never seen dental anatomy & occlusion like this before

Electronic atlas of human occlusion & the TMJ /produced by eHuman Digital Anatomy, Brown & Herbranson Imaging in association with Loma Linda University. [Portula Valley, CA] : Brown & Herbranson c2008.

Please note: Due to licence restrictions this DVD atlas can only be accessed in the Dentistry Library at SDH.

"This state-of-the-art TMJ/Occlusion Atlas is a ground-breaking resource combining high-quality computer models of the temporomandibular joint with 3-D interactive models and movies of mandibular movement and occlusal relationships. Detailed anatomy of the TMJ along with its unique features, muscles of mastication, ligaments, innervation and blood supply are displayed in animations based on real anatomy and in dissection images with annotations. Anatomically precise illustrations are displayed with the state-of-the-art viewing and interaction protocols. The Atlas also includes a number of review and self-assessment modules for students."

(Source: http://www.ehuman.com/products/tmj-occlusion-atlas, accessed on 21/08/09)